News & Updates: The 34th Israel Film Festival in LA goes online amid COVID-19
The 34th Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, the largest showcase for Israeli cinema in North America, will be presented exclusively online this year through December 27 and will be available for Southern California residents.
The opening night Film on Sunday was Asia, winner of nine Ophir Awards including Best Film, Best Director for Ruthy Pribar, and Best Supporting Actress for Shira Haas, who also won the Best Actress Award for Asia at the Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in Netflix’s Unorthodox. Asia, which tells the story of an unconventional mother-daughter relationship in extraordinary circumstances, is Israel’s official selection to be considered for an Academy Award nomination in the Best International Feature category.
